He added: "We are confident that once all of the facts are out and we have a chance to interface with the DA's office more directly that we'll be able to resolve this matter."

Reporter Nathan Matisse from tech news site Ars Technica, who has followed the case, said Texas police had sought evidence from the hotel where the incident took place, the SugarDaddyMeet.com website, Apple and a coffee shop in downtown Austin as it built its case.

A warrant for Mr Wilson's arrest was issued on 19 September, 2018 but efforts to apprehend him failed as he reportedly left the US following a tip-off that police were pursuing him.

Soon afterwards, Mr Wilson was found in a hotel in Taipei, Taiwan, arrested and returned to the US to face charges.

Mr Wilson came to prominence in 2013 when he headed a company called Defense Distributed – a campaign group that offers blueprints for creating 3D-printed guns.

Soon after his arrest, Mr Wilson resigned from his role as leader of Defense Distributed.